Last night marked the beginning of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. This Sunday, the Benicia-Solano Jewish Women’s Network will once again be welcoming people of all faiths to celebrate the tradition at the Benicia Public Library this Sunday for the Meghan Campbell Memorial Menorah Lighting. This year marks the 28th anniversary of the first […]
First interim financial report up for school board review
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District will hear a discussion and then vote on the district’s 2017-18 first interim financial report at Thursday’s school board meeting. The district provides the report using information from the budget adopted by the state in June along with the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) as well […]
Photo: Unlikely holiday friends
Benicians band together to save owl
Who, who’s gonna rescue an owl? A group of citizens, police and wildlife experts that’s who._ Midday Monday, Dave Vallejos, the owner of Dave’s Barber Shop & Shaving Parlor on First Street, noticed an owl walking down the road The owl stopped and laid down near his shop. Vallejos became concerned and began figuring out […]
Benicia High School grad helps bring next swing revival to LA
By Denise Hasler Special to the Herald Art Blakey said that “Music washes away the dust of every day life.” The L.A. Swing Barons are helping make that happen in Southern California. The classic 13-piece jazz big band was formed in 2015 when it became clear that no one in the greater Los Angeles area […]
BMS, Henderson receive $1,000 music grants
(This post has been updated from the print edition.) Benicia Middle School and Joe Henderson Elementary School were among 13 schools in Solano County to receive a Wong Music Mini-Grant from the Solano Community Foundation. The grant was established in 2011 by Donald and Rose Marie Wong who were concerned by the amount of schools […]
Benicia Fire Department sends aid to So. Cal as fires rage
The fires ravaging Southern California have created images that many would describe as “apocalyptic.” So far, these fires have destroyed 96,000 acres in Ventura County and causes 100,000 people to be evacuated. During this time of overwhelming adversity, Benicia has sent firefighters to help the region in their hour of need. Five firefighters from Benicia […]
Benicia artist supports animal rescue in wake of Nor. Cal fires
By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald Local artist Gaul Culley woke up the first night of the Wine Country fires back in October, knowing that something was terribly wrong. She smelled the smoke and turned on the TV, watching coverage of the events as they unfolded. She fell asleep after hours of watching the […]
Council denies downtown dispensaries
The potential for cannabis dispensaries on First Street went up in smoke for the time being at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, as the board voted 4-0 to prohibit such dispensaries downtown. However, the debate over other potential locations will continue at a future meeting. Cannabis has been a hot button issue in several communities ever […]
Artist’s Northern California neighborhood series on display at library
For the past eight years, Benicia artist Donna Covey has made a name for herself by painting images of local landmarks in Northern California communities such as Benicia, Napa, Vacaville, Truckee and Suisun Valley. Those who have spent any amount of time in said places might have seen her paintings, but the uninitiated will be […]